MSG Network has some hockey for you …

Today is the “deadline” for a new CBA in order for the NHL to play a full 82-game season, both of which everybody and his uncle had to know wasn’t going to happen. Middle of next week, the players miss their second paychecks. Maybe soon the two sides can get down to some, you know, negotiating?

In the meantime …

From MSG Network:

MSG NETWORKS TO BRING NEW YORK HOCKEY FANS KHL GAMES

New York’s Hockey Home Will Telecast Two KHL Games in October

Dinamo Minsk vs. Barys Astana – Friday, October 26

SKA St. Petersburg vs. Dinamo Riga – Wednesday, October 31

New York, NY (October 24, 2012) – MSG Networks, New York’s hockey home, will telecast two Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) games in October. The games, on Friday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 31 on MSG, will be presented at 1:00 p.m. Eastern with an encore presentation in primetime both nights at 8:00 p.m.

Formed in 2008, the KHL includes 26 hockey clubs from Belarus, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine split into four divisions. The league runs from September to April and the winner is awarded the Gagarin Cup.

MSG’s presentation of KHL games is in association with the leagues’ media partner, UFA Sports GmbH.

JD’s done a great job with StL, maybe in 3-4 years time CBJ will be a legit team too. His first job however is to get on the phone to Bettman and demand we play hockey now, so he can start his rebuilding job in earnest.

p.s. are we having a competition or poll to see how long Scott Howson keeps his job?

Welcome to another deadline, folks! “Dead” being an operative word. So now the NHL is talking about having to cancel the WC event. Brinksmanship continues. Garry, can you hear Don Fehr yawn? Idiots. It won’t happen until they all ready to negotiate.

I only hope that I can get the games on TV. Yikes, where did all that RAIN come from?
Woke me up from a sound sleep and sounded like a train going thru the bedroom, and then came the off shore boating warning..Sandy is a comin’ so batten down the hatches etc. I couldn’t believe that we were coming up on Halloween, and still getting Hurricane weather. You got some really
funny folks on this blog, ( Curly Moe and Schremp) Wunderbar!

I mean…..Did the Islanders fans out there think that their team was going to stay? Shouldn’t they be happy that in name, logo and state they are STILL THE SAME TEAM? Kansas City seemed like it had a chance to be a reality and, as a former CT resident, I know the pain when your team moves. Luckily, I had the Rangers. An Islanders fan would have no acceptable teams to root for. Here they got a MUCH better arena that might actually be LOUD during their games. And they can get there on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. Their players will be less disgruntled and sad. Maybe players will stop REFUSING to play for your team. Maybe they will be excited to have the exposure. This is a win-win for everyone (except people that live in Brooklyn and hate seeing Islanders fans).

Puck and Gavel is on indefinite hiatus. My firm is merging with a larger firm and the new place takes a very dim view over that sort of blogging. I wish I had thought of it about a year earlier. Oh well.

Taylor told a Manhattan jury that he had a history of hiring women for “company” when on the road, but didn’t expect them to automatically have sex with him. “I still like the chase,” Taylor testified. But he added, *”I like to stack the odds in my favor. … I don’t like to work too hard.”*

Yes, CCCP, they may actually be that dumb. And if I were to look at this business as an investor, I see that over 10 years (2004-2013) the NHL generated nearly $18B. Good number, eh? However, because of two lockouts they lost close to $5.5B. Why? Because they didn’t do what they should- play hockey for 2 years. No, thanks. How’s the pharmaceutical industry doing these days instead?

Fat Guy, I have no idea why your comments to go spam … but maybe it’s the screen name? don’t know. I don’t think we had this problem before you shortened the screen name … want to give it a couple of tries and let me know how it works?

Glad for JD. He will feel at home over there, almost like baby Rangers: Tyutin, Duby, AA, Prospal. We should start rooting for them, when and if hockey will come back. Meanwhile he should fire moronic Howson and …don’t step on his blue jacket!

CCCP, please send more links to nursery rhymes shtars, I liked it very much. What does “CCCP’ stand for, I am curious… Oh forget it, I know and I reveal it in my next visit, as soon as I consult the proper dictionary.

Again thanks for the info…I’m pretty sure that I’ll hook onto it now this afternoon. Thought for sure that it was supposed to be yesterday. Trying to get news down here from up there is like trying to grow an extra set of teeth. I’ll bet Pimp is experiencing some of the same frustrations.

Look folks I don’t want to cause you all any unnecessary alarm, but this is a no sht storm coming your way, and it only brushed us today and yesterday, but I tell you………….be prepared. I thought for sure I was gonna lose an oak or two with the wind and unbelievable amount of rain.

TBW asked me earlier what I was doing here inside, I told her I was taking a breather. She said that she thought I was gonna get rid of the broken up stumps out back, and I said I am, I am,
but a little later.”hOW MUCH LATER?”………………………”Right after the game” “Oh that’s your idea of “a little later” So I leveled with her…” Those logs have been there for a long time, a couple more hours ain’t gonna hurt.” Hope that she’s gonna save me some of that apple pie she makes
( greatstuff)…..she says….maybe, if your grandson doesn’t eat it all. ( He’s been living with us for the better part of the past couple years.) He’s a big Mets fan.

… also, the original schedule is now irrelevant and obsolete. when/if they strike a new deal, the schedule will have to be completely re-done. And, in fact, the NHL probably has a 70-game schedule and a 64 and a 60 and a 54 etc., already generated and ready to go.

You are absolutely right Carp! I think its time for the fans to start putting pressure on the owners to end this & we the fans cannot just say we won’t go to games ,or support them in any way when they decide to give us back our games we have to unite & send them a message. Thats all I have to say. Fade to silence.

Owners don’t even feel pressure from fans. because you’ll all be back the minute they drop the puck, and you will continue to buy all the alternate jerseys and caps and Center Ice and $18.50 prime rib sandwiches and anything else that they sell.

They aren’t worried or concerned in the least about losing fans, or pressure from fans.

Also anyone who had center ice last season check to make sure their not charging you for this “non season” . I heard a few people that had it last year were being charged already. Really fading back to silence.